name: Patrick Wayne Swayzebday: August 18, 1952 (Houston, Texas, United States)
died: September 14, 2009 (aged 57) (Los Angeles, California, United States)
spouse: Lisa Niemi (1975–2009, his death)
Patrick Swayze died today after a long battle with cancer. He was 57.
Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008.
Patrick Swayze is best remembered for his role as Sam Wheat opposite Demi Moore in 'Ghost' and as Johnny Castle, a dancer in 'Dirty Dancing' and as Dalton, a bouncer in 'Road House'. His last film is 'Powder Blue' as Velvet Larry. He was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 1991.